State officials have denied a request by Southern California municipal water districts for more water to mitigate wildfire risk. The agencies had worked with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to ask the California Department of Water Resources to allocate 26,300 more acre-feet of water under the health-and-safety exception to drought rules, using the rationale that […]
A major hiccup during the early construction stages of San Diego’s Pure Water sewage recycling system will cost the city at least $20 million — and potentially much more if it delays completion of the interdependent system’s other key components. Constant flooding of a site off Morena Boulevard where a contractor is trying to build […]
Whether you install a new WaterSmart Living landscape or are just looking for tips on how to conserve water in your existing landscape, the following section can help you make an immediate impact on your landscape water savings.
With your new water-saving landscaping plans complete, demolition and turf removal done, and your new irrigation system in place, it’s time to get started on the plant installation. For most homeowners, this is the most rewarding part of the process — seeing your new landscaping come to life.
State Refuses Request for More Water in Communities With High Wildfire Risk
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Alex WigglesworthState officials have denied a request by Southern California municipal water districts for more water to mitigate wildfire risk. The agencies had worked with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to ask the California Department of Water Resources to allocate 26,300 more acre-feet of water under the health-and-safety exception to drought rules, using the rationale that […]
‘Very Expensive Error’ Hikes Cost of San Diego Sewage Recycling System, May Delay Whole Pure Water Project
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David GarrickA major hiccup during the early construction stages of San Diego’s Pure Water sewage recycling system will cost the city at least $20 million — and potentially much more if it delays completion of the interdependent system’s other key components. Constant flooding of a site off Morena Boulevard where a contractor is trying to build […]
Caring For Your WaterSmart Living Landscape
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkWhether you install a new WaterSmart Living landscape or are just looking for tips on how to conserve water in your existing landscape, the following section can help you make an immediate impact on your landscape water savings.
Bring a New Water-Saving Landscape to Life with Native California Plants
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Water News NetworkWith your new water-saving landscaping plans complete, demolition and turf removal done, and your new irrigation system in place, it’s time to get started on the plant installation. For most homeowners, this is the most rewarding part of the process — seeing your new landscaping come to life.